Where did real connection go and how the hell did we lose it?

In this episode of To Tell You the Truth, I’m talking with entrepreneur, author, and host Palak Dave about why so many of us feel lonely and disconnected despite being more connected than ever.

We talk about what happens when our phones, social media, and online personas start replacing real community, why vulnerability is the key to meaningful relationships, and what it actually takes to make people feel seen, welcomed, and like they belong.

Palak shares the deeply personal experience that made community a mission in her life, and explains why finding your people often means putting yourself out there again and again...even when it feels awkward, uncomfortable, or lonely.

It’s a conversation about presence, vulnerability, friendship, belonging, and remembering that community isn’t something you can simply follow online. You have to show up for it.

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This episode is short, sweet and all about YOU!

I feel incredibly lucky to have you all here and I just want to take a pause and sit in this moment. It feels so damn good! See you next week!

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What if being awkward isn’t something we need to overcome but something we need to embrace?

In this episode of To Tell You the Truth, I’m talking with entrepreneur and creator Brittane Rowe, the woman behind the conversation game Hella Awkward which she took all the way to Shark Tank where she landed the full investment she was asking for.

We talk about why so many of us are afraid of looking foolish, saying the wrong thing, or making ourselves vulnerable, and how embracing awkwardness can actually lead to more connection, confidence, creativity, and fun.

Brittane shares her journey of turning something many people try to avoid into something that brings people together.

It’s a conversation about vulnerability, confidence, taking risks, and giving yourself permission to be a little weird...and of course why theater kids rule the world.